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Press Briefing by the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Pharm. Ahmed I. Yakasai on the 90th Annual National Conference of the PSN
26 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Press Briefing by the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Pharm. Ahmed I. Yakasai on the 90th Annual National Conference of the PSN

Press briefing by the president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Pharm. Ahmed I. Yakasai, FPSN, FNAPHARM, FNIM, on the 90th annual national conference...

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Can a “Business” approach help save Nigeria’s health sector?
25 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Can a “Business” approach help save Nigeria’s health sector?

What do “healthcare” and “business” have in common? Can the principles that drive successful businesses be applied to revitalising our healthcare industry? Will healthcare delivery...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th October 2017
20 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th October 2017

Government confirms three cases of Monkeypox in Bayelsa. Monkey pox: Army not dispensing vaccines — FG. Monkey pox virus-Sultan dispels rumours linking outbreak to vaccine safety. Adewole:...

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Government confirms three cases of Monkeypox in Bayelsa
16 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Government confirms three cases of Monkeypox in Bayelsa

The Federal Government has confirmed three cases of Monkeypox in Bayelsa. The Minister Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, made this announcement at a press briefing...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th October 2017
14 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th October 2017

Monkeypox: FG Denies Vaccination In South-East. Malnutrition, threat to national development, say Dogara, Health Minister, UNICEF, Others. Nigeria commences major review of health sector; public...

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Nigeria’s Race to the 2020 Goal of 90-90-90; An ambitious target to end AIDS
12 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria’s Race to the 2020 Goal of 90-90-90; An ambitious target to end AIDS

Editor’s Note: As part of global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat, UNAIDS, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners have...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 06 October 2017
06 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 06 October 2017

NCDC confirms 12 suspected Monkey Pox cases in Bayelsa. Malnutrition, national emergency in Nigeria –FG. National Hospital Cancer Centre ready in Dec. Panel indicts Nigeria’s NHIS chief;...

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Monkey Pox Outbreak Hits Bayelsa State
05 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Monkey Pox Outbreak Hits Bayelsa State

On the 5th of October, 2017 released a press statement on a suspected Monkeypox outbreak in Bayelsa state. Read press release below: Press Release by...

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One year after  polio set back, Is Nigeria on the march again?
03 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
One year after polio set back, Is Nigeria on the march again?

Almost a year ago, the global public health community was thrown into anxiety with the detection of four new cases of wild polio virus (WPV)...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th September 2017
29 Sep
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th September 2017

Six million Nigerian under-five children stunted due to malnutrition – UNICEF. FG to Provide ARV for 50,000 Additional People Living with HIV Yearly. JOHESU Strike: Deadlock as...

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The Future of Health Conference 2017 is here!
23 Sep
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Future of Health Conference 2017 is here!

How do the principles of running an effective business in today’s world translate into the way healthcare organisations are run? Can business principles be applied...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd September 2017
22 Sep
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd September 2017

Hospitals face shutdown as health workers commence indefinite strike. Cholera outbreak: 900,000 targeted for vaccination in Borno. Nigeria tracking 4 major disease outbreaks. NHIS Commences Re-Accreditation Of 57...

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